Flood Drives 17 000 to 20 000 West Virginians From Homes
Thousands along 250 miles of the Ohio River fled floodwaters in West Virginia as the crest neared Wheeling. The Ohio rose to 48.4 feet with a 51 to 52 foot crest forecast later, isolating Wheeling Island and closing seven steel mills. Residents sought refuge in city shelters and higher ground while plants tried to operate.
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Charleston
W. Va
West
Ohio River
Wheeling
Wheeling Island
Main Street
Sid
Ohio
West Je @inia
West Virginia
Point Pleasant
Elm Grove
Mrs Stinson Thanks Star as She Marks 86th Birthday
Mrs J F Stinson writes from The Cottage Boyce expressing gratitude for the Star and its pages during hardship in wartime 1943. The elderly reader notes this is her fourth war experience and wishes strength and courage for the new year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Stinson
Boyce
Bingo Night at Sarah Zane Fire Hall Draws Prizes
A bingo event at Sarah Zane Fire Hall runs Thursday December 31 at 8 30 p m with a 100 door prize and Friday games follow at 8 p m. Details note weekly Friday sessions and prize info.
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Sarah Zane Fire Hall
Rouss Sar
Thur
Shoemaker Lovett’s Wishes Happy New Year
A festive New Year note from Lovett's Shoe and Dress thanking customers for support on fine 942 and wishing a happy and prosperous year.
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Fotos
Onfine 942
Lovett’s Shoe & Dress
Dirt roads mired by heavy western Virginia rains
Heavy rains across western Virginia caused deep ruts and mud on unimproved dirt roads in Danville and Craig county after a freeze thaw cycle and copious rain. Some resilience shown as main highways remained open though a bridge fill washout blocked Brooks Gap highway in Rockingham.
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Richmond
Virginia
Danville
Craig County
Groseclose
Smyth County
Norfolk and Western
Southern Railroad
Bluefield
W. Va
North Carolina
Southern
Memphis
Washington
Morristown
Tenn
Lynchburg
Holston River
Marion
Shenandoah County
Rockingham
W. W. Shields
Harrisonburg
Three Injured In Fleeing Flames
Washington reports a three alarm fire at 1365 Euclid Street NW injuring seven people. A resident fell from a third floor window and is in critical condition while James Warren and Miss Eula Castenova are among the injured with burns and possible fractures. Fire officials believe several others may have been burned to death in the blaze.
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Washington
Jors
James Warren
Eula Castenova
Garfield Hospital
Fire Battalion
Frank Biondi
Euclid Street
N. W
P. M. Zazanis
T L. Roland
Victory Tax Exemption Cited For Farmers And Housewives
The Victory Tax law exempts farmers and housewives from deducting the tax from wages paid farm laborers and domestics. No person exempt from social security deductions is required to pay the Victory tax, as learned this afternoon.
Plan To Control Man Power In 3 Months
The War Manpower Commission says within three months a manpower control plan will be in effect in every major U S city. It lists 270 areas with 102 already facing shortages and 77 expected to soon, while 91 have enough labor for current production. Plans include area based labor stabilization agreements and industry wide controls in critical sectors.
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Washington
War Manpower Commission
United States
Paul V. McNutt
Baltimore
Louisville
Detroit
Grand Rapids
Muskegon
Mich
St. Paul- Minneapolis
Des Moines
Mobile
Ala
Newark N. J
Buffalo, Nyack
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
McNutt
California
San Francisco Bay
Buffalo
Pranksters Warned by Police Chief Hollis
Police Chief C. W. Hollis warned this afternoon that no mischief will be tolerated tonight. He recalled last year’s property damage and soaped car windows and said violators will face summons.
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C. W. Hollis
R. A. F. Makes A Raid In Burma
NEW DELHI Dec 31 Bombers of the Royal Air Force carried out a daylight attack yesterday on Kyanktaw in western Burma and then attacked the port of Akyab a British communiqué announced There was no mention of British troops pushing down the coast toward Akyab and reported operating near Rathedaung 25 miles northwest of Akyab
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Delhi
Kyanktaw
Burma
Akyab
Rathedaung
Sinking Sub Patrol Honored Army Air Corps Hero
Pfc James Geanious awarded an air medal for his part in the sinking of 40 enemy submarines off the Atlantic coast. The award, conveyed to his parents by Colonel Bevans and Colonel Jones, followed a lengthy service including a bombing run that damaged enemy targets and temporary hearing loss after a powerful detonation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Geanious
Atlantic
Pete Geanious
South Kent Street
Geanious
J. B. Bevans
Air Corps
Robert C. Jones
Special Service Division
Army Air Forces Awards Committee
Air Forces
James
Handley James
Capitol
George
Handley High School
Army
Frank M. Kiger
Orville Kiger
George C. Kenney
Fifth Air Force
Sgt
Kiger
Kenney
United States Army Air Forces
Australia
Record rainfall surge ends as wet cycle bites Virginia
The year ending with midnight recorded 52.27 inches of rain, far above the 29 year average of 35.08 inches. October brought 15.03 inches, the heaviest month on record, while 1931–1942 shows a predominant wet cycle with nine of twelve years above average. Dr. Walter Hough notes forecasts remain uncertain but a shift to below average precipitation is possible in coming years.
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Virginia
Walter Hough
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Aeae
BOD Ks
Scccensougeuns
UBL S Sat
Cccseses
Cossss
Riley's Market Opens All Day Friday
The notice states Riley's Market will be open all day Friday January 1st from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m.
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Riley's Market
Sarah Zane Fire Co Meeting Postponed to Friday
The Sarah Zane Fire Company meeting has been postponed to Friday January 8 as announced in local notice.
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Sarah Zane Fire Co
Sarah Zane
City Buys Hollingsworth Property in Winchester
Judge Harrison confirms sale of 35,3566 acres from the Hollingsworth estate adjoining Rouss Spring to the city of Winchester for 5500. Special commissioner H K Benham to execute the deed after payment. The tract includes Abram's Delight and the historic Hollingsworth home. The purchase aims to protect the water supply and preserve the manor house as a possible museum.
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Harrison
Hollingsworth
Rouss Spring
Winchester
H. K. Benham
Ada Bliss Hollingsworth
Benham
Herman Hable
Abram
Fa Warm
Hollingworth
Hable, Babb and Eagle
Craving Led To Train Theft In Pittsburgh
A 26 year old truck driver described as a model husband admitted stealing $172 worth of electric toy trains from a department store over several months. His wife recalled their early finances, and Judge Thomas Marshall suspended a sentence but warned of six months if arrested again.
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Pitsburgh
Steve Poset
Poset
Thomas Marshall
Air Forces Batter Installations in Solomons and Santa Isabel
U S Navy communique reports American air forces striking Japanese positions across the Solomons. Catalina patrol bombers, Airacobra and Wildcat fighters, and Dauntless dive bombers hit Munda on New Georgia, Vangunu Island barges, a large caliber gun on Guadalcanal, and Rekata Bay Santa Isabel with two flotplanes strafed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Guadalcanal Island
Solomons
Navy
Munda
New Georgia Island
Rekata Bay
Santa Isabel Island
Henderson Airfield
Guadalcanal
Catalina
Dauntless
South Pacific
Grumman
Vangunu Island
Doublas
Armored German Forces Move Up Near Tripoli Front
British Eighth Army reports patrol contact with retreating Axis less than 180 miles from Tripoli. In Tunisia, German armored units strike south against Pont Du Fahs flank as French forces withdraw from some advanced positions and establish new lines in hilly terrain. Fighting French say motorized units resume advance from Lake Chad toward Fezzan into Libya.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Eighth Army
Tripoli
Tunisia
Pont-Du-Fahs
Reuters
Tunis
le Clerc
Lake Chad
Fezzan
Libya
Tripoi
More Americans Land At Dakar
London dispatch reports a third American group arrived at Dakar in French West Africa aboard relief ships. The commander said American forces are in West Africa to aid France and defeat the German army for lasting peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Dakar
French West Africa
Morocco
West Africa
France
South America
Allies Drive Wedge Into Japanese Defense Near Buna
Allied forces split the Japanese defense line near Buna New Guinea driving a wedge to the sea and isolating garrisons from both sea and land. Tanks widened the wedge while ground and air operations reported the capture of equipment including naval and anti aircraft guns. Australian commandos and Dutch guerrillas still resist in Timor, destroying bridges and camps as they skirmish with Japanese units.
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Australia
Buna
New Guinea
MacArthur
Portuguese Timor
City And County Brevities Warn youths on Christmas guns safety
Police warned boys who got guns as Christmas gifts that shooting on streets is illegal and dangerous. Fire crews handled four alarms from last night into morning including a high tension wire incident in North Kent and three chimney fires. A farewell banquet honored Maurice Grim and Eugene F. Goss of the Post Office as they join military service, bringing the local list in uniform to nine including Elizabeth Massie and others stationed across the country.
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North Kent
Highland
South
Kent
Cameron
Maurice Grim
Eugene F. Goss
Post Office
Eugene
Camp Lee
Winchester
Maurice
Winchester Evening Star
Elizabeth Massie
Grant Seabright
Australia
Lorenzo Lewis
Air Corps
Nashville
John E. Bayes
Alaska
H. F. Byrd, Jr
United States Navy
H. D. Koontz
Richmond
E. D. Frye
Signal Corps, Reserve
Cumberland, Md
Pvt
Howard R. Womeldorph
Florida
J. R. Rhodes
San Antonio
Texas
Russian offensive drives toward Elista in Caucasus
Russian forces widen gains along the Don and approach Elista, Kalmyck area, threatening the Caucasus axis. Reports say 13 more villages fell, with lines advancing toward Salsk. Berlin radio downplays winter offensives while Moscow presses forward on multiple fronts including northwest of Moscow and southwest toward Voronezh.
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Moscow
Red Army
Stalingrad
Elista
Kalmyck Steppe
Caucasus
Koteinikovski
Middle Don
Kalmyck
Caspian Sea
Kallista
Laingrad
Kotelnikovski
Astrakhan
Volga de Caspian Sea
Remontnoe
Elista Salsk
Aes
Berlin
Transocean
Ton
Stalin
Voronezh
Ukraine
Rastov
Donets
New Year’s Day Holiday Notice
The Star will not be published on Friday January 1 due to New Year’s Day holiday. The Evening Star will observe the holiday schedule.
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MR Winchester
McNutt Commission
By Charles Molony
The
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Evening Star
Geo. C. Kenney
Army Air Corps
City
Nippon
U. S
Rabaul
New Britain
Mastheight
Puilaro
Betano
Timor Island
Don
Henry C. Casidy
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